pcreek Posted August 27, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Is this the Sky? http://www.portmiamiwebcam.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcreek Posted August 27, 2012 Author #2 Share Posted August 27, 2012 ..wait..it's behind those tall buildings.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaHunt Posted August 27, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Yep it's her! Read over on the Carnival board some cruisers at the Miami airport waiting to go to the port - said "people angry" and "pure chaos", so I bet it's a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcreek Posted August 27, 2012 Author #4 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I'm sure it IS a big mess in Miami today. I feel bad for all those 'delayed' cruisers...whether returning from or leaving for cruises. Heard on HLN that over 550 flights have been cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcreek Posted August 27, 2012 Author #5 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Over on the CCL boards, someone said there were 18 cruise ships in a 'holding pattern' waiting to come into POM. WOW.. Should be fun watching the webcam today! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaHunt Posted August 27, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Wait - is she turning right there? Having trouble or normal? I've seen the ships turn around in the basin at the end of the channel, but guess I never paid attention if they turned at their space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMA Posted August 27, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 27, 2012 You take risks when you cruise during hurricane season. We did it once, in September and ran into Hurricane Ivan......never again! Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaHunt Posted August 27, 2012 #8 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Whew. Looks better now. Wish I would have grabbed a screenshot of her sideways there ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyroad Posted August 27, 2012 #9 Share Posted August 27, 2012 wow, that is the best thing i will see all week ;). any idea what ship followed her in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaHunt Posted August 27, 2012 #10 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Next is the Majesty of the Seas. After that is the Carnival Valor. All I can say is thank God for those tugs when it's windy LOL They really helped push the Sky around today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted August 27, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Wait - is she turning right there? Having trouble or normal? I've seen the ships turn around in the basin at the end of the channel, but guess I never paid attention if they turned at their space. She will make a big sweeping turn to turn around face out of the channel to get into Her docking position. If you are ever on a Norwegian ship docking in Miami, get up early and go out on the back deck to watch. It is beautiful to see, all he city buildings ablaze in lights in the early morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyroad Posted August 27, 2012 #12 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Yep it's her! Read over on the Carnival board some cruisers at the Miami airport waiting to go to the port - said "people angry" and "pure chaos", so I bet it's a mess. gee. i guess they didnt think what could happen during hurricane season :rolleyes:. just another reason i never do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single Cruiser Posted August 27, 2012 #13 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Majesty of the Seas, which is being followed by Carnival Valor and then Carnival Imagination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangegrove Posted August 27, 2012 #14 Share Posted August 27, 2012 If you zoom out below the webcam you can also see Carnival Imagination! Whew, it's gonna be one busy port! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_sobe Posted August 27, 2012 #15 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I am not sure why the port closed. I have seen it stay open in much worse weather. I thought for sure the Sky would have been in before noon today. Not sure why the port remained closed for so long. Yes, it rained alot today in Miami but we get this kind of rain ALL the time during this time of year. In any event, I am sure some people are angry but this has NOTHING to do with NCL and only the port of Miami. Saftey always comes first. But I just am curious why it was closed so long during less severe weather as other times. Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single Cruiser Posted August 27, 2012 #16 Share Posted August 27, 2012 They do seem to begin docking at a funny angle so I'm guessing strong cross-winds so they are trying to get bow in first .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyroad Posted August 27, 2012 #17 Share Posted August 27, 2012 wow, they are all stacked up :eek:. how would you like too be a employee at the port today. especially right in the terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcreek Posted August 27, 2012 Author #18 Share Posted August 27, 2012 wow, they are all stacked up :eek:. how would you like too be a employee at the port today. especially right in the terminal. Nope..I'll pass on that one, thanks! I'm sure there will be lots of upset pax - even tho it's no one's fault..they'll have to be angry at someone and port employees are right there. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaHunt Posted August 27, 2012 #19 Share Posted August 27, 2012 She will make a big sweeping turn to turn around face out of the channel to get into Her docking position. It looked like they started and then maybe decided against that maneuver today? The webcam operator zoomed in and when she was facing me it scared me that they had a problem LOL. The tugs then were pushing on the rear to get her in and she was facing the basin. Maybe the wind, or not enough time to turn before the Majesty would be passing? My wind story from long ago. One time on the old Westerdam (HAL) we were leaving Ft Lauderdale and it was very windy. We pulled out and almost immediately headed sideways toward the piers and struck them once, twice, three times before we finally cleared. A couple minutes later a crewman was lowered over to gauge the damage - and then pretty soon we saw a can of paint being sent down to him. We laughed and said there was probably more tire scuffs on the side of that ship than a NASCAR race car :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlynn0366 Posted August 30, 2012 #20 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Is this the Sky? http://www.portmiamiwebcam.com/ I didn't know about this webcam until you posted link.....now I'm addicted to it :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyroad Posted August 30, 2012 #21 Share Posted August 30, 2012 a carnival ship is leaving the bay right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesailing Posted August 30, 2012 #22 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Do they always move the webcam around to different vantage points? I don't usually watch these but i just saw that they changed views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single Cruiser Posted August 30, 2012 #23 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Do they always move the webcam around to different vantage points? I don't usually watch these but i just saw that they changed views. Yes they move it to focus on ships arriving and departing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlynn0366 Posted August 30, 2012 #24 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Yes they move it to focus on ships arriving and departing So if your cruise leaves the POM you can have your friends tune in and tell them you will be the one jumping up an down on the deck....along with the other thousands.....:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single Cruiser Posted August 30, 2012 #25 Share Posted August 30, 2012 So if your cruise leaves the POM you can have your friends tune in and tell them you will be the one jumping up an down on the deck....along with the other thousands.....:D Yes. I've said that as my next cruise arrives in Miami on Nov 4th and they'll be watching :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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